Bright Elementary School

Issue25; September 2016

THE MIDDLE SCHOOL TIMES

Orville T. Bright Elementary 2016-2017

Dates to Remember

Welcome back to another wonderful school year at Bright Elementary School.

We are excited to work with you and your child this year. Check out what we
are learning this month. Mrs. Rodriguez is joining our team! She will be
supporting diverse learners as well as the rest of the middle school students.

ELA with Mrs. Chavez

6th
Theme: Identity through
Culture
Text: Seedfolks

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Theme: Identity

Math with Mrs. Fox

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Decimals, rational,
irrational numbers,
squares and cubes
6th- through 8th students will receive high quality instruction in these
areas. They will be required to complete all assignments, homework, and
projects. Contact me at EWomack@cps.edu or download the Remind me app
enter class code @mrsericafo.

Social Studies with Mrs. McKinney

6th
Theme: Identity
Text: The Circuit

7
Theme: Power
Text: Freedoms
Children

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8
Theme: Identity
Text: Claudette Colving

Science with Homeroom Teachers

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6
Soil

7
Cell Structure and
Function
***All students need a science notebook.

September 8, 2016: Local School

Council Meeting at 3:00 PM

September 22, 2016: Open House 2:45

PM to 4:00 PM

October 7, 2016: Progress Reports

sent home

Bright School Norms:

1. Be Responsible
2. Be Safe
3. Be Respectful

Uniform Expectations:
All students must be in navy polos
and khaki bottoms. Gym uniforms
can be worn under uniform. Gym
shoes are required in P.E. class.
New Start Time
9:00AM

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Properties of Matter

New End Time

4:00 PM

Supplies
Math

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Ratios, rates, and unit
rates

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September 6, 2016: Girls on the Run

Registration begins

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Theme Power

Text: The House on

Text: How It Went Down
Mango Street
Students will focus read closely to interpret texts, cite specific evidence to
infer traits, and the theme. Text @e lach av to the number 8 1010 to join my
REMIND group. Check out our website: tea ch erch avez.we ebly.c om

6th
Division, decimals,
fractions

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Reading

Science

Social
Studies
1 folder
1 notebook

Homeroom

1 folder
2 in. binder

2 folders
2 notebooks

1 folder
1 notebook

All Classes

10 packs of notebook paper (keep in locker), color pencils

box of tissue
paper towels
sanitizer

10 pencils, 10 pens, highlighters,
dry erase
markers, pencil
pouch, erasers, ear buds



Check our school site: Bright.cps.edu

Con tact In formation

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6 grade ELA: Mrs. Chavez

cagarcia20@cps.edu
7th grade Social Studies/Writing: Mrs.
McKinney lsbullock@cps.edu
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8 grade Math: Mrs. Fox

ewomack@cps.edu
Diverse learner specialist: Mrs. Rodriguez
crodriguez232@cps.edu